Congenital partial pericardial defect confirmed based on spontaneous pneumothorax: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.085
Abstract: Highlights • Congenital partial pericardial defects are rare but can cause cardiac herniation.• Pneumopericardium combined with pneumothorax suggests pericardial defect.• Pneumothorax may worsen the heart protruding through the pericardial defect.• VATS should be considered in… read more here.
Keywords: partial pericardial; pneumothorax; case; pericardial defect ... See more keywords
Left upper lobectomy in a patient with congenital pericardial defect
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DOI: 10.1177/02184923221123877
Abstract: Congenital pericardial defect is an uncommon anomaly due to the congenital absence of the pericardium. In this case, it was associated with diaphragmatic hernia and incidentally discovered during thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy for lung cancer.… read more here.
Keywords: left upper; pericardial defect; defect; upper lobectomy ... See more keywords
Mature mediastinal bronchogenic cyst with left pericardial defect: A case report
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11362
Abstract: BACKGROUND Mediastinal bronchogenic cysts and pericardial defects are both rare. It is extremely rare that both occur simultaneously. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a coexistent bronchogenic cyst and… read more here.
Keywords: pericardial defect; bronchogenic cyst; case; mediastinal bronchogenic ... See more keywords